– to access more content and expert support, check out 
.
In our final instalment of the Longboard SUP Surfing How To Series, we take a closer look at how to nose ride a Longboard SUP.
Longboard SUPs were made to utilise the full length of the board, so we learn the correct technique and tips to performing a controlled nose ride. We break down the three most common types of noseriding, the cheater 5, hang 5 and the hang 10.
For the SUPboarder Pro subscribers, start to learn what equipment you need and the board design elements that will improve your noseriding ability.
Your PRO video
Complete beginner, use a 10×34 whopper, with 2+1 (4.7 and 6.75), and find it fun, even if only for a cheat five or on my way to it on the picture!
Thanks for the video, very interesting
It gives me motivation to try and persevere
Wicked, thats great!
Thanks for the series. it’s been really interesting.
My big board is a 2015 Starboard Blend with a 9″ center fin and has a very longboard feel to it. I just need to remember to wax the front as I nearly slipped off last time I tried to nose ride it. ha.
I use Rspro hexatraction which works great on the front and doesn’t need wax!
Good to know, I have used it a few times but most of my boards still have wax.
I can use wax on top of it, but for walking forward it seems to be perfect. I have yet to slip. And its always there on my board beckoning me to the front!
Like it
I am an intermediate riding the Sunova Steeze which is a 8’10” fun board, (style with ease) they say is “A traditional outline that maintains width and volume, increasing stability without sacrificing performance. This is your classic compact performance all-rounder. Your go-anywhere, all-round quiver killer.” This video was key both in identifying that pocket in the top of the wave, something I had an inkling of, but this description really really helped. Also it makes me understand that my beach break, which rarely walls up in the way that is helpful to nose riding, is not perfect. And that I need… Read more »
That’s a great board you have Sean! Glad the video helped as well. Hope you find a wave that has some nice wall so you can get to the nose and hang 10!
yeah, the cheetah 5 is the closest, and a term I didn’t know before your video!
Let’s hope you can try for the hang 10!
Great tips ! I’m using a 10′ Starboard Nut with a 10″ hatchet, but it’s quite difficult to find the right waves ! What are your advice for the bottom turn ? Do you think I can turn directly to place the board on a parallel position to the wave without gaining too much speed ?
Hi Alexandre, thanks for your question. It seems like you want to slow down a little bit to stay in the right position for noseriding, is that correct? You could always try delaying your bottom turn and surf out onto the flats, or further down the wave face to wipe off some speed before doing your bottom turn. As you bottom turn from there and start to become parallel to the wave, wait for the board to move up the face and then start walking up for a noseride. Stalling is also a great way to slow down and you… Read more »
Thank you Beau I guess my gestures are not enough subtle for the moment : I often brake or stall too much so the wave passes by. I managed to make some short nose rides so I guess I’m not too far from it ! Learning is so much fun thanks for this video ! Maybe some tips about foot placement on the board ? Is it useful to put the feet close to the wave side ?
You’re not too far off learning it! You could definitely paddle into the wave and angle across it to skip the bottom turn so you can walk straight up to the nose.
As for feet placement, generally our feet will be on the centre line of the board, but placing your feet toward the inside rail will allow you to set the rail better in the wave. With your sized fin, you probably don’t need to worry about it skipping out.
Hi Beau, what’s the definition of a long board SUP in this context? I used to have a 10′ x 30″ all rounder which I had to sell to go for the 9’2″ x 32″ x 5″ more surf designed board. Don’t have the specs of either of them and they’re not a big brand. )Also have a 14′ race board but won’t be getting to the front of that!! 🙂 ) Thinking I’d slip off the front too if I tried to get up there without a treatment of some sort! Love the instructional videos too – thanks so… Read more »
Hi Laura,
Thanks for the comment. Generally, anything over 9ft with a rounded nose can be classed as a longboard SUP. The outline shape usually determines the board’s category, i.e surf, race, touring, etc.
Yes, it’s hard to get anywhere near the front on a race board! Wax is the best and easiest form of grips, but there are other sticky pads that can be handy as well.
Glad you are enjoying the series.
Beau.
Okay, so I’m not on a longboard, but a fun board, which is a 8’10″x30″ Sunova Steeze (style with ease). I have seen Andrew Cassidy walking it a bit, so I’ve been giving it a try. But In watching his video
I still am having an issue doing the opposite, getting my feet back on the tail. Any advice for this on a longer board? I always feel like it stalls when I get my feet back over the side fins. Do I need to do it just as I am going straight up the wave before my turn?
Hi Sean, It’s a fine balance between finding speed and manoeuvrability. You’ll notice a lot of good SUP surfers only moving their back foot back above the fins when performing a turn. Otherwise, their feet are in front of the fins in order to generate speed and trim – even for a bottom turn, your feet aren’t really above the fins. You should be stepping back over the fins only as you enter a top turn. If you’re having trouble walking back from the nose and then losing speed as you plant your feet on the tail, try and keep… Read more »
Super helpful. My question was prompted by some comments from a proner out on the water that I needed to turn it from the back of the board. So its good to see that I kind of am going in the right direction. Step forward for the speed, and then when you go to the top of the wave, get back on the tail and balance between the front and back foot to keep from stalling. Kind of what I’ve been doing. Also the waves I was on were 2-3 footers, certainly not a ton of speed to be found… Read more »